How an 'eating environment' sets you up for nutrition success

Nutrition is not only about what you eat, nourish, and fuel your body throughout the day. I’m probably not the first person to bring up how always eating on the go and rushing meals can affect your digestion and lead to decision fatigue. You can consistently create an eating environment at home and at work that sets you up for nutrition success and helps cut back on any decision fatigue you might have when choosing your meals. Here are some things you can decide in order to create a useful eating environment that works for you.

Meal Planning, Mental HealthDanielleFebruary 12, 2026snacks, meal prep, grocery, decision fatigue

How to think about "progress" when it comes to your nutrition

Once you’re further down your nutrition care path, you might be feeling something a lot of other patients struggle with once they’ve started figuring out routines and what they need in their diet: frustration. A lot of patients worry about how they’re making “progress.” But progress isn’t just a number on a scale or a lab chart. As a nutritionist, I also look for other markers that show me how a patient is progressing beyond their lab work results.

Mental Health, NutritionDanielleDecember 11, 2025progress, mental health

New Year’s Mindset Shift For Your Health Goals in 2025

Wanting to lose weight at the beginning of the year may inherently seem reasonable. However, it can be complicated. If you are one to make resolutions, especially this one, I encourage you to dig a bit deeper and do some more back-end thinking. You’ll be surprised that asking yourself these questions will change your mindset for 2025.

Mental HealthDanielleDecember 28, 2024mindset, weight loss, health goals, new years resolutions

How Your Nutrition Can Help Painful and Difficult Periods

When we talk about periods, it’s never one size fits all. But many people who get them don’t know that caring for their painful period can also be helped by nutrition. Sometimes, it can be tough to accept that you have a difficult period, particularly if you’re experiencing symptoms like depression, anxiety, concentration problems, or changes in your appetite or sleep.

Mental Health, NutritionDanielleSeptember 9, 2024periods, PMDD, PMS, dysmenorrhea

5 Nutrition Recommendations to Help With Anxiety

Having good nutrition doesn’t just help your physical health. Our minds and bodies are intertwined, but you might not be aware of how your eating habits might be affecting your mental health. And if you’re experiencing anxiety in particular, one big way you can actually help manage your symptoms is through some dietary changes.

Mental HealthDanielleJuly 22, 2024diet, anxiety

5 Ways to Increase Joy and Reduce Anxiety Over the Holidays

‘Tis the season to be jolly! But let’s face it: while some people are going full-tilt into the festivities, the holiday season can be triggering for others — and food is a huge factor for many.

Mental HealthDanielleDecember 19, 2022holiday, food, anxiety

Too Tired to Cook?

When you are sick, dealing with chronic illness, taking care of someone, sad, or burned out you may feel weak and tired. It is important during this time that you try to nourish yourself and eat and drink what you can manage.

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